Play Ball!

President Barack Obama has issued an apology.

"I'm sorry," he said. What's this about, you might ask?

Poorly planned and ineffectively carried out stimulus?

A Latino Supreme Court pick who has a history of making racially inflammatory comments?

A health care proposal that could finally bankrupt the nation while at the same time run doctors out of business with lawsuits?

Um, no. No. And no.
Mr. Obama stands accused of wearing "Mom jeans" when he threw out the ceremonial opening pitch of the Major League Baseball All-Star game in St. Louis. A definite fashion faux pas.

Here are the pictures. I tried to choose photos that made clear the, er, problem. As you can see, President Obama showed up for the game dressed casually in a pair of jeans and light jacket. The Leader of the Free World, who is known for cutting a lean, athletic and fit figure in almost any ensemble, looks confident and happy as he approaches the mound. Well, it seems the fashion critics were thinking, we'll see about that.

They must have shaken and hung their heads at the very idea that President Barack Obama should confidently and with a smile approach the mound in such an unfashionable state. The very idea that he should enjoy the activity so inappropriately, unfashionably attired. Yes, the man was about to throw out a ball, which many believe to be an exercise in extreme concentration, requiring focused attention, skill, athleticism and energy. But for heavens' sake, pick up that foot fashionably and make sure that the leg it is attached to is wearing jeans with the latest cut.

Ahem, I was hoping that this recession had us headed for a little fashionista accord. I was hoping it positioned us for a little stylistic detente, if you will, where we didn't attack each other for our fashion choices because some of us have more important things to do even as others of us have too little money to chase after the fashion of the moment.

When asked about the jeans, President Obama said they were simply comfortable. He also said, "For people who want a president to look great in tight jeans, I'm sorry."

It seems much ado about a subject of absolutely no substance.

Let the man have a little fun without criticizing him for the stupid stuff. Yes, he is the President of the United States. But isn't he also just a person? Can't we all remember as a child, thinking about what such a moment would be like for us? How ridiculous is it to criticize over this?

Besides, as any woman can tell you, those aren't "Mom Jeans."

Mom Jeans would cinch up high enough that there would be no chance of ever seeing that grin.

25 Not-So Random Observations

Let's play a little game like they do on facebook, rather like 25 Random Things about Me, but not.

Instead, let's go for 25 Things We Can Observe about Michelle Obama, in the first 100 days in office.

1)She likes color.

2) She likes bling.

3) She's not afraid of J's Crew or probably even their henchman in the Old Navy.

4) She wears the color purple. She wears it well.

5) She likes her gloves to match her outfit.

6) She doesn't do "matchy-match." She just ball-parks it on colors.

7) Big colors are in, in her closet.

8) She doesn't have "old lady arms"... yet.

9) She may have partylines, but no sign of pantylines... yet.

10) Her daughters rooms are organized and their toys put away.

11) Likes her some lipliner. Likes her some shiny gloss.

12) Likes big fluffy fake ones... on her eyes, that is. Eyelashes. (Geez, what did you think I was referring to???)

13) Thinks a belt hides a multitude of sins. Uh-oh!

14) Didn't shiver for a moment, visibly, at the Inauguration.

15) Already has an "effect" that is hitting the NY Fashion week. (Did you see the squeeze at Jason Wu's?)

16) Likes to "accentuate the positive" and knows the First Husband thinks booty is a gimme.

17) Wears sensible shoes. Sorta.

18) Dresses like a girl. Really.

19) Has better hair than Laura, Hillary, or Barbara. Combined.

20) Ought to skip the ruffles. Every time.

21) Doesn't have a stylist... yet. Ought to hire one. It'll give her someone to blame because she will want to blame someone... sometime. Plus it'll make all the other celebs feel more comfy.

22) Doesn't do the mini. Thank the Lord.

23) Very soon, faces the biggest question a First Lady of Color could ask herself: pantyhose or nude legs? Summer is right around the corner.

24) Got along well with Liz on The View. She could do it again. Not that she needs to, or anything.

25) Should NEVER do this to her hair again:


Hey! Don't laugh. You had your "awkward stage," too. And if hers was during her teenage years, then so much the better.